Firearms / Assault rifles / AK-100
AK-100
General Facts
- TYPE
Assault rifle - ORIGIN
Russia - NICKNAMES
ET-97/1 (Ethiopian designation for AK-103) - DESIGNED
Early 1990's - DESIGNER
Izhmash - PRODUCTION
1994 - present - PRODUCERS Russia - Ishmash
Licensed production:
Ethiopia - Gafat Armament Engineering Complex
Venezuela - CAVIM - QUANTITY
Over 30.000 produced, production continues. - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Rugged and reliable design
Limited production costs
Average accuracy and range
Difficult to mount accessories
Introduction
The AK-100 series is a modern range of assault rifles of Russian origin. They have been developed for export and are based on the proven design of the AK-74M.
Design
The full size rifles of the AK-100 family are fully similar to the AK-74M, but are chambered in other calibers. The carbine versions are a new development that is not as short barreled as the AKS-74U. This gives the carbines a longer effective range while being more compact than full size rifles. All models have a black polymer forearm and folding shoulder stock.
Firepower
The AK-100 series is available in 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm Soviet and 5.45x45mm Soviet. All versions use 30 round magazines. The full size rifle have an effective range of 300 to 400 meters and the carbines of 200 to 300 meters. All models are select fire with a cyclic rate of fire of about 600 rpm.
Users
The AK-100 was not adopted as the standard issue rifle of the Russian forces, which remains the AK-74M. The AK-105 was adopted in limited numbers to complement the AKS-74U. The AK-100 has been exported to a variety of nations of which Venezuela is the most prominent user.
Full size
The full size rifles of the AK-100 family are rechambered versions of the AK-74M rifle. The AK-101 fires the 5.56x45mm round and the AK-103 the 7.62x39mm round. The AK-103 can be identified by it more curved magazine.
AK-101: Full size rifle in 5.56x45mm NATO.
AK-103: Full size rifle in 7.62x39mm Soviet.
| Type | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel length | 415 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 178 mm twist |
| Muzzle velocity | 910 m/s |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 943 mm / 704 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, post front and U-notch rear |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 7.62x39mm Soviet |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel length | 415 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 240 mm twist |
| Muzzle velocity | 715 m/s |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 943 mm / 704 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, post front and U-notch rear |
| Remarks | - |
Carbine
The carbine versions of the AK-100 family are shorter barreled versions of the full size rifles. The AK-102 fires the 5.56x45mm round, the AK-104 the 7.62x39mm Soviet round and the AK-105 the 5.45x39mm round. The AK-104 can be identified by it more curved magazine.
AK-102: Carbine in 5.56x45mm NATO.
AK-104: Carbine in 7.62x39mm Soviet.
AK-105: Carbine in 5.45x39mm Soviet.
| Type | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel length | 314 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 178 mm twist |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 824 mm / 586 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, post front and U-notch rear |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 7.62x39mm Soviet |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel length | 314 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 240 mm twist |
| Muzzle velocity | 670 m/s |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 824 mm / 586 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, post front and U-notch rear |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 5.45x39mm Soviet |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel length | 314 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | 840 m/s |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 824 mm / 586 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, post front and U-notch rear |
| Remarks | - |
AK-74M
The AK-74M is the rifle from which the AK-101 and AK-103 were derived by chambering a different caliber. The carbine models were derived of the AK-74M and full size AK-100 models.
